South San Francisco, CA July 20, 2018 Submitted by Frank McAuley The South San Francisco Sister Cities Committee is having the last drive for medical supplies for the hospital and senior center in our sister city of Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. We are collecting wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and other similar items in good condition. Please help us complete our successful Medical Supply Drive and stop by our booth tomorrow at the Farmers Market in Orange Park on Saturday (July 21) from 10am to 2pm. And learn more about our Sister Cities program!
HELP! Medical Supplies Needed for Sister City Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
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Supervisor Dave Pine Secures Grant Funding for Habitat Restoration Work on Sign Hill in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA July 24, 2018 Submitted by David Burruto Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for $75,600 for the Sign Hill Habitat Restoration Project by the City of South San Francisco. Sign Hill, geographically located in South San Francisco and geologically a part of San Bruno Mountain, is home to over 70 endangered and ecologically critical species of botanical life. The presence of several species of invasive plants threatens the existence of the existing Sign Hill ecosystem, which also is a habitat for several species of endangered butterfly. The grant will provide funding from San Mateo County’s ½-cent sales tax Measure K to restore and maintain the Sign Hill habitat. “Sign Hill is an incredibly valuable natural asset but the biodiversity of the area is threatened by invasive species,” said Dave Pine, President of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. “This grant will build on existing efforts to restore the natural habitat and support populations of endangered species.” The City of South San Francisco will oversee the hiring of a project coordinator responsible for the identification of species to be replaced, and a park aide to conduct maintenance of the facilities and […]
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BOB BRIAN, LEGENDARY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACH, DIES AT 92
South San Francisco, CA July 24, 2018 by Bill Stridbeck Robert E. (“Bob”) Brian died on July 22, 2018 from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 92. Born in San Diego on November 3, 1925, Brian graduated from San Diego High School and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II on the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga at Okinawa and Tokyo Bay at the war’s end in 1945. A 1949 graduate of UC Berkeley, Brian lettered in varsity baseball. He then coached football, basketball and baseball at Gustine High School from 1950 to 1954. Brian then moved to South San Francisco High School, where he coached frosh-soph baseball from 1955 to 1958, winning two championships. He coached varsity baseball at South City from 1959 to 2001, winning 21 league titles in 43 years. Upon retirement from coaching at 75, Brian was honored at then Pac Bell Park by Manager Dusty Baker and the San Francisco Giants. Brian coached a total of 1,170 games and won 729, a winning percentage of .623. Brian taught physical education for 42 years and coached for a total of 51 years—a California high school record. In 1960, Brian founded the South San Francisco […]
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San Mateo County Beach and Creek Water Sample Results Posted July 25th
South San Francisco, CA July 25, 2018 Press Release Did you know not all of our beaches are considered safe for water use due to contaminants? The County of San Mateo does regulary testing and provides updates on their website every Thursday AM. We recommend checking out this resource if you have any concerns or before heading out to local beaches. CLICK HERE for that information. FROM THE COUNTY: Water samples from natural recreational waters in San Mateo County are sampled each week for concentrations of indicator bacteria. If concentrations of indicator bacteria exceed State or County standards, the area is posted to warn users that they may become ill if they engage in water contact activities in the posted area. As a reminder, we advise against swimming in ocean waters during and 3 days after a storm. When swimming in ocean waters, always stay at least 300 feet from a flowing storm drain or creek mouth. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The following locations have elevated levels of indicator bacteria and are posted with warning signs. The following list was last updated Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 based on samples collected Monday, July 23rd, 2018: Ocean Beaches* Pillar Point #5 (Capistrano Beach – small beach off Capistrano Rd.) Pillar Point […]
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San Bruno Concerts at the Pavilion Series Set for Friday Evenings
South San Francisco, CA July 27, 2017 by San Bruno Life
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MALO to Perform at South San Francisco’s Concert in the Park Sept 22nd
South San Francisco, CA August 1, 2018 by SSF Parks and Recreation Join us for a fun day at Orange Memorial Park, celebrating music and community at the fourth annual Concert in the Park, Saturday, September 22 from 11:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy dancing to music by the legendary Latin Rock band, Malo. Come early to enjoy performances by El Camino High School Jazz Band and South San Francisco High School Jazz Band or venture over to the Family Fun Zone complete with bounce houses, a rock wall, train rides, petting zoo and more! Make sure to save the date as this family-friendly community event is one not to miss! Contact the Recreation office for questions or more info at (650) 829-3800 or www.ssf.net/concert
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Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA’s Pet of the Week: Tug
South San Francisco, CA August 2, 2018 Submitted by Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA Tug is the perfect name for this dog, who just tugs at the heartstrings. Tug is a neutered male five year old American Bulldog who is as sweet as can be. He’s one big cuddle bug who would love nothing better than to curl up on the sofa and binge watch some television with his human by his side. Tug enjoys long walks and soulful conversations. Looking for a new best friend? Ask for Tug ID# A842171. Other adoptable pets are available at Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Tom and Annette Lantos Center for Compassion, 1450 Rollins Road, Burlingame. The shelter is open for adoptions weekdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Potential adopters should arrive at least an hour before closing time to complete an adoption. For directions and information, call 650-340-7022<tel:(650)%20340-7022> or visit www.phs-spca.org
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Plymire-Schwarz Historical Home on Grand Ave Opens Boutique this Saturday August 4th
South San Francisco, CA August 2, 2018 Submitted by Julie Chimenti, Historical Society If you could not attend Historical Society of South San Francisco’s Victorian Tea earlier this month at our historical Plymire-Schwarz home but would like the opportunity to shop the Boutique – this Saturday, August 4th is your chance. By popular demand, we are opening for an additional day of shopping. Come by between 10:00am and 4:00pm to find one-of-a-kind gifts or a little something special for yourself. View more items for share CLICK HERE.
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Project Read’s 26th Annual Trivia Challenge Set for November 16th
South San Francisco, CA August 2, 2018 Submitted by Gail Davison, Project Read The 26th Annual Trivia Challenge will take place on Friday November 16th from 5:30-9:00PM at the Conference Center in South San Francisco as Project Read of North San Mateo County announces open spots for groups to register their Trivia Team, and for supporters and the general public seeking tickets for this amazing event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, see below. The Trivia Challenge is the annual fundraiser for Project Read. Our very popular Trivia Challenge, one of South San Francisco’s finest events, draws wide community attention from a number of sources including the business community, community leaders, and residents from North San Mateo County. Every year, over four hundred people attend this fun-filled event. Teams of three compete for the distinguished title of “Trivia Champions of Northern San Mateo County.” Each year, the winners take home the Trivia Challenge perpetual trophy and return the following year to defend their title. We also have a “Best Team Costume” competition where teams can come in costume, wigs, t-shirts, hat, or just about anything that exudes FUN. Invite your friends and co-workers to join you for dinner and […]
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‘You CAN Come Home Again’ GAME ON Contest Starts NOW!
South San Francisco, CA August 5, 2018 We are proud to announce our GAME ON of the year: ‘You CAN Come Home Again!’ or for those that still live in South San Francisco come explore our City as if a visitor! ‘Vacay the Staycay Way!’ We have timed this GAME ON PRIZE to coincide with our City’s Annual CONCERT in the PARK with MALO set for Saturday September 22nd! WINNER TO RECEIVE **Three Nights Accommodations at the Ramada Limited and Suites San Francisco Airport, including Continental Breakfasts! (Sept 21, 22, 23) **Meet and Greet with our South San Francisco Mayor Liza Normandy at City Hall Friday September 21st **Private tour of the Plymire-Schwarz House by our docents with the Historical Society of South San Francisco **Join us at Orange Memorial Park on Saturday September 22nd for Concert in the Park featuring MALO! **Gift certificates to local eateries (tba) **PLUS $250 Traveling Cash!! HOW TO ENTER **Contestants must be a subscriber of our weekly digests CLICK HERE **Tell us WHY you want to come home again or **Tell us WHY you’d like to explore South City as a visitor **Respond in the comment section below or […]
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National Night Out is Tuesday August 7th – Come Meet Neighbors!
South San Francisco, CA August 5, 2018 National Night Out is this TUESDAY August 7th! Join neighbors across the USA on this special evening to come out and meet up with your neighbors – keep it simple and enjoy catching up on things in your neighborhood. For those living in the following neighborhoods there are events especially planned for your area – please do come out and support it because your neighbors have worked HARD to bring this together! Avalon Park Brentwood Homeowners 5:30-7:30 at Avalon Park. Contact Interim Pres Steve Carey or VP Jim Bernardini Alta Loma Neighbors: 6p-7:30p on Orchid Drive Contact Russell Lee Paradise Valley Neighborhood Network: 6p-8p on Drake Ave Contact Kamala Silva Wolfe South San Francisco Housing Authority 5p-7:30pm on C Street Contact Barbara Schumacher for more info Winston Manor Community Association Clay Park Contact: Pres Cindy Alger Saturday Aug 11th Knoll Circle Noon – 6pm Contact Felisaa Abrego or contact Sheri.Boles@ssf.net More about National Night Out: Read about past events right here on Everything South City CLICK HERE National Night Out – Official Page WHAT IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT? National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that […]
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Kaiser Permanente Hosts Health Pavilion at 25th Pistahan Annual Festival the Weekend of August 11 and 12
South San Francisco, CA August 6, 2018 Submitted by Joe Fragola, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is once again proud to be a major sponsor of the 2018 annual Pistahan Parade & Festival, an international celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine taking place on the weekend Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12. The event will be held at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco and is expected to draw more than 80,000 people from throughout the Bay Area each day. Kaiser Permanente will host the Health Pavilion and invites everyone to come and learn how to create a healthy lifestyle. Visitors will be able to get free blood pressure screenings and glucose screenings, as well as get health education information on heart health and stroke prevention, diabetes, and healthy living for adult and children. Dr. Charito Sico, a pediatrician, and Kaiser Permanente’s Physician Ambassador for the Pistahan event will lead a team of volunteer physicians at the “Talk with a Doc” booth so festival attendees can stop by and ask general health care questions. For more information on the Grand Parade, Festival booths and events visithttp://www.pistahan.net/
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Free Electric Car Test Drives for the Public at Facebook Summer Jam Festival Saturday August 11th
South San Francisco, CA August 6, 2018 Submitted by Kirsten Andrews-Schwind, Peninsula Clean Energy Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) is offering San Mateo County residents free test drives in a selection of electric vehicles (EVs) on August 11th at the Facebook Summer Jam Festival in Menlo Park. “We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation is the main contributor to emissions in this county. Electric vehicles offer drivers a clean, convenient alternative to gas-powered cars,” said Jan Pepper, CEO of Peninsula Clean Energy. PCE provides 290,000 San Mateo County customers with cleaner energy at lower rates than they previously received from PG&E. The test drive events are part of PCE’s new Go Electric campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable and easy to charge throughout the County. “Every dollar spent to power an electric vehicle takes you more than twice as far as a dollar’s worth of fuel in an average gas-powered vehicle,” said Pepper. “Residents who try one out will see that electric cars are great fun to drive and offer attractive range, comfort, and cost.” An electric vehicle can save a driver more than $1,200 a year in fuel and maintenance costs compared to a typical […]
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Community Civic Campus Project Update
South San Francisco, CA August 7, 2018 by Leslie Arroyo, SSF Communications Director Dear Community Members, First and foremost, we thank you. All of you have engaged in the development of our Community Civic Campus project, providing critical input necessary to get this project built. Many of you participated in our recent outreach efforts informing us about your preferences and desires, either through individual input or participation in one or more of the following outreach events held by the City: Parks & Recreation Commission Public Meeting – March 20, 2018 Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting – March 27, 2018 Seniors Focus Group – April 3, 2018 Literacy Focus Group – April 3, 2018 Fitness Enthusiasts Focus Group – April 4, 2018 Asian Focus Group – April 4, 2018 Special Needs Focus Group – April 4, 2018 Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee Public Meeting – April 4, 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Public Meeting – April 4, 2018 Historical Society Focus Group – April 4, 2018 Hispanic Focus Group – April 6, 2018 Friends of the Library – April 10, 2018 Youth Focus Group – April 18, 2018 Planning Commission Public Meeting – April 19, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission […]
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REVISED UPDATE: SSFHS 40th Class Reunion Set for October 6th at Best Western Grosvenor Hotel
South San Francisco, CA August 7, 2018 Submitted by Morena Gallagher Please note this revised flyer with information on the upcoming 40th Class Reunion for South San Francisco High School Graduates. This event will be held at the Best Western Grosvenor Hotel on October 6, 2018
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Canadian Geese Enjoy South San Francisco Stop Over
South San Francisco, CA August 7, 2018 Submitted by Evangelina The Canadian geese are enjoying a temporary waterhole behind the trees near the skateboard area at Orange Memorial Park in South San Francisco Our neighbor took these a few days ago and went back a day later to check on them only see find the water in the area looks like it’s dry up somewhat. Still some geese keeping watch. “I don’t know for sure if the water department is doing some work back there so I don’t know if it’s on their property way back near the canal.” our neighbor said. “I don’t the Geese mind, as long as no building replaces their temporary watering hole.” Enjoy the sounds of these sweet visitors on the YouTube below.
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2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Open Mic at Philz Westborough Square August 24th
South San Francisco, CA August 12, 2018 Submitted by SMC Supervisor David Canepa Join us at Philz Coffee at Westborough Square in SSF for our 2nd annual Mental Health Open Mic on Suicide Prevention Friday, August 24 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT THIS OPEN MIC? CALL OR EMAIL: 650-363-4572 or mrichardson@smcgov.org Mental illness is an issue we must discuss in our community considering the rate of people diagnosed with a mental illness has increased rapidly. To get this conversation started, my office is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Open Mic to be held at the Philz coffee in Westborough Square. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 43.8 million adults in the United States had experienced mental illness in a given year. While suicide is the third leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24 and 90 percent of youth who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness yet there are many cases that have gone unnoticed. As a community, it is our duty to prevent and help others who may show signs of mental illness. It is crucial that we start a conversation about mental health with our friends and family […]
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Jackson Arms Shooting Range to Close
South San Francisco, CA August 13, 2018 by Jason Remolona, Owner “It’s the end of an era. I would like to take this time to thank all of the customers, friends and family that have shown support to Jackson Arms over the years. Without you we wouldn’t have made it this far and I’m glad that we ended up meeting customers that became friends and quite a few that became staff/family. You are all very much appreciated. Jackson Arms will be closing down on Sunday, September 30, 2018” Jackson Arm’s Shooting Range 152 Utah Avenue Suite 140, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone: 650.588.4209 Fax: 650.588.1845 Jackson Arms Shooting Range is open 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Monday – Friday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM (accepting LAST shooter) Saturday: 10:00AM – 9:00PM (accepting LAST shooter) Sunday: 10:00AM – 7:00PM (accepting LAST shooter) * Hours are subject to change without notice. We allow handguns and shotguns, NO RIFLE ROUNDS. For shotguns, lead buckshot and slug rounds only. We allow Black Powder firearms Monday – Friday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm only. NO .50 BMG allowed. It’s the end of an era. I would like to take this time to thank […]
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San Bruno Mountain Watch Annual Pancake Breakfast and Plant Sale Sept 9th
South San Francisco, CA August 15, 2018 SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN WATCH ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Fundraiser & NATIVE PLANT SALE MISSION BLUE NURSERY • SEPTEMBER 9th, 2018 9:00AM – 12:00PM Plant Sale 9:00AM – 2:00PM 1 Mountain Flora Parkway, Brisbane, CA 94005 View Google map San Bruno Mountain Watch presents our annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. Join us for a morning of food, friends, and fun in support of our work to preserve and protect the native ecosystems of San Bruno Mountain. We will be serving up our delicious all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, fruit, bottomless coffee, and our special blackberry syrup. The Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held outdoors at our Mission Blue Nursery in Brisbane, just south of San Francisco in the shadow of the mountain. Mission Blue Nursery will be open and selling native plants at the event. Visit our native plant sale page for more information and a plant list.
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Brisbane’s Annual Star City Music Festival Set for Saturday August 18th
South San Francisco, CA August 15, 2018 City of Brisbane The City of Brisbane, CA & DreamStar West Announce: Star City Music Festival Starring Lyrics Born & Poor Man’s Whiskey August 18th, 2018 {8/18/18} Community Park, 1pm – 8:30pm (Gates at Noon) *Morning Star* tix $15 for a limited time at www.starcityfest.com The inaugural Star City Music Festival was an astronomical success, and we’re thrilled to announce the sequel returning to Brisbane, California—The City of Stars—at the eastern foot of San Bruno Mountain, where the sun hides from foggy San Francisco! On 8/18/18—the Saturday after the last of Brisbane’s Friday night Summer Concert Series—bring the whole clan to this family affair in gorgeous Community Park for a grand finale designed to connect the magical mountainside oasis with its neighbors in Daly City, San Bruno, South SF, the City by the Bay, and beyond. Musical artists include hip-hop showstopper Lyrics Born & his devastatingly funky band, bluegrass rockers Poor Man’s Whiskey, Allman Brothers tribute the Allmond Brothers, and more TBA. Kicking off the festivities is the Star City Allstars led by Jimmy Leslie (Guitar Player Magazine, Guitarfish Fest) and Mikel Ross (Corrosion of Conformity) featuring Lake Tahoe diva […]
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